Nancy Pelosi rips up copy of Trump's State of the Union speech right after he finishes
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore a copy of President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech in half Tuesday shortly after he concluded his address in the House chamber, NBC News reported.
As is custom, Trump had given Pelosi, D-Calif., a copy of his remarks before he began the speech. But as soon as he was finished and while Republicans were cheering his remarks, she stood up behind the president and ripped the speech papers in half.
The unprecedented gesture was just one of many signs of contention between the two leaders and, more broadly, among members of both political parties.
Trump's address comes amid his impeachment trial in the Senate, which will vote Wednesday and is widely expected to acquit the president on two articles of impeachment: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
Pelosi, leaving the House floor, said she tore up the speech "because it was the courteous thing to do, considering the alternative."